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Founded on April 1, 2008 by Broadway veteran and award-winning Comedian, Arts Educator and Entertainer Mina Liccione and Stand-Up Comedian and Producer Ali Al Sayed. Dubomedy Arts produce stellar events and Festivals (Dubai International Comedy Carnival and Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival) and are the premiere comedy and urban arts school in the MENA region offering professional training in comedy: stand-up and sketch, Improvisation, Writing & Performance, Character development and acting, Arabic Comedy, Basic Circus Skills, NYC Tap Dance and Body Beats, Learn to Speak Emirati classes all year round for kids, teens and adults. Dubomedy's mission is to use comedy as a tool to bring people of diverse cultures, religions and financial means together. To produce high quality events featuring international artists as well as annual festivals that are relevant to the MENA Region, celebrate laughter and break stereotypes. To create a sustainable local comedy community by providing professional comedy and urban arts training as well as platforms for local artists. To pave the way, coach, empower, inspire and begin to export comedy talent from the Middle East to the West.
Dubomedy is also the home of the Dubomedy Sole Steppers - Award winning Tap and Body Beats Group, Improv Revolution - the premiere professional improvisational comedy troupe in the UAE, launched the first weekly local comedy and variety show Monday Night Funnies, Funny Girls - ALL FEMALE Stand-up Comedy Show in the Middle East, Clowns Who Care - volunteer clowning program in the UAE, Stand up Showdown - regular comedy contest in the UAE, and the Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival (DIPAF) - performing arts festival in the UAE featuring over 200 performers. Dubomedy has also acted as entertainment for numerous major events around the MENA region.